The Pathway to Peak Performance Podcast
Welcome to Pathway to Peak Performance
Hosted by Jock Putney, this channel is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence—mental, physical, emotional, and professional.
Each episode dives deep into the real stories of high achievers from all walks of life: elite athletes, tactical operators, innovators, creators, and leaders who have pushed themselves to the edge and beyond. This isn’t about hype. It’s about mindset, discipline, failure, growth, and the relentless pursuit of getting better.
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Episodes
42 episodes
Skip navigation path to peak performance Create Avatar image From Soviet Refugee to Water Queen: Jane Emma’s American Dream | Pathway to Peak Performance
Is the water you’re drinking actually hydrating you, or is it leaching minerals from your body? In the season two premiere of Pathway to Peak Performance, water expert, founder & CEO of The GoodFor Company Jane Emma
Greenlight Your Own Success - An Actor’s Journey | Christian Meoli’s Pathway to Peak Performance
Most high-performers believe that "trying harder" is the key to success. But for actor and cinema disruptor Christian Meoli, the breakthrough only happened when he learned to stop caring.In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, w...
Why Your Doctor No Longer Controls Your Care | Dr. Cameron Walsh's Pathway to Peak Performance
Is your doctor actually the one making your medical decisions? Behind the scenes of your local clinic, a "private equity invasion" is quietly changing the way you receive care—and it’s putting profits ahead of your health.In this episod...
Surviving the Tubbs Fire to Save Safari West | Peter Lang's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode supports: Safari West Zoological Society (
From Shattered Bones to Breaking Boundaries - Dr. Hannah Coffin’s Pathway to Peak Performance
Can your mental stress actually cause your bones to break? In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with Dr. Hannah Coffin, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and former Division 1 athlete, to share an incredible story of grit, rec...
Coding as a Second Language: Giselle Blair on How Bilingualism Rewires Your Brain for Tech
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with tech leader and content engineer Giselle Blair. Growing up in a border town as the daughter of a single immigrant mother, Giselle didn’t just learn a second language—she built a c...
The POWER of Conscious Breathing | Dr. Richard Louis Miller's Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, we sit down with the legendary Dr. Richard Louis Miller. From his childhood in secret WWII interrogation camps to his pioneering work in psychedelic medicine and endurance sports, Dr. Miller share...
Change Your Life With Kettlebells- Jodi Barrett’s Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, Jodi reveals why the "go hard or go home" mentality is actually keeping you stuck, and why mobility not just heavy lifting is the true "secret sauce" for longevity. We explore kettlebell training ...
The Truth About HIV: Dr. Jay Levy on the Controversy That Changed Medicine
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, world-renowned virologist Dr. Jay Levy shares the incredible story of discovering HIV and the systemic hurdles he had to overcome to save lives.Drawing from a career that spans the front l...
Best Teams Debrief Wins Not Just Failures (Most Never Do) John Fussell's Pathway to Peak Performance
Charity spotlight:
Mastering the Art of Attention in a Distracted World | Tomas Sennett’s Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode proudly supports Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières). Doctors Without Borders is an independent medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency care to people affected by conflict, disease outbreak...
From NCAA Champion to Medical Breakthroughs | Dr. Michael Longaker's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance proudly supports Grace Science, a biotech-focused organization advancing gene therapy research for rare congenital diseases. Founded by a father whose daughter was born with an extremely rare cond...
Risk, Grit, and 1% Gains That Compound | Rod Hall's Pathway To Peak Performance
Proceeds from today’s episode support Direct Relief, a humanitarian aid organization that delivers essential medicine and medical supplies to people affected by poverty and emergencies, in the U.S. and around the world. Direct Relief works acro...
Performing Under Pressure in Medicine | Dr. Pasquale Eckert's Pathway To Peak Performance
This episode supports: Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children facing critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, its mission is to bring hope, strength, and joy to ...
Control Your Thoughts and Turn Rejection Into Momentum | Stephen Steele's Pathway To Peak Performance
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The Psychology of Connection In A Disconnected World Tania LaCorte's Pathway to Peak Performance
This episode donates to the NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, a world-class training program helping clinicians provide deep, root-level care that creates lasting ripple effects through families, communities, and cul...
The Future Of Longevity Medicine, Leonard Pastrana's PharmD Pathway To Peak Performance
Longevity medicine is advancing fast—but is it advancing wisely?In this episode of Pathways to Peak Performance, Leonard Pastrana, PharmD, exposes one of the most overlooked risks in modern health and longevity: the growing reliance on ...
Searching For The Cure To Cancer, Vaccines, & Pandemics: Phillip Norris' Pathway to Peak Performance
What can four decades of fighting infectious diseases teach us about leadership, pandemics, human performance, and the future of medicine?In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Phillip Norris—...
Stem Cells and the Bigger Picture Ophir Klein, MD, PhD, The Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with renowned physician–scientist Ophir Klein, MD, PhD—Executive Director of Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s and one of today’s leading voices in genetics, craniofacial bi...
Type One Diabetes and the Pathway to Peak Performance with Erin Keyes, MPH, MBA
In this episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, Jock Putney sits down with epidemiologist and health innovator Erin Keyes, MPH, MBA to explore how Type 1 diabetes, precision medicine, AI, and cellular health intersect to shape the future of...
From Hungary to Skincare Mastery: Eva Claiborne’s Journey to Peak Performance
What does it really take to build a world-class skincare practice, a globally respected product line, and a life of purpose that spans continents and decades?In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down wit...
Launch of American Academy of Robotic & Digital Dentistry: Dr. Bryan’s Pathway to Peak Performance
In this episode of Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock sits down with Dr. Rob Bryan — a trailblazing oral and maxillofacial surgeon revolutionizing dentistry through robotics, AI, and digital surgery.As the first doctor in Oklahoma t...
Kristi Fury on Living Health: Why GLP-1s Are About More Than Weight Loss
What if “healthcare” actually helped you live — not just survive?In this powerful episode of Pathways to Peak Performance, Kristi Fury, CFNP, founder of Beyond Health, reveals how she left the reactive world of hospital medicine to crea...
The High-Wire Life: How David Irmer Turned Grit, Faith, and Vision into a Real Estate Legacy
In this inspiring episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with David Irmer, a real estate development icon whose journey from a small dairy farm in Northern California to becoming a titan of industry is nothing sh...
Precision of Persistence: Dr. Nestor Karas on Mastery, Mentorship, & the Mindset of Peak Performance
Excellence isn’t luck — it’s built through persistence, precision, and purpose.In this compelling episode of The Pathway to Peak Performance, host Jock Putney sits down with Dr. Nestor Karas, an acclaimed oral and maxillofacial surgeon ...